David Davies

David Davies (44) grew up in Lytham St Annes, and he knew from a very early age he wanted to be an entrepreneur. From the age of six he was working in his father’s business during school holidays, developing his work ethic and learning the logistics industry. He continued this journey throughout school and university, studying business and finance. Sovereign Beverage Company Limited first sparked into life in 2007, when David set out his '10 commandments' for starting a business. At the time he was working as an Account Manager and identified that there was a gap in the supply chain for the exporting of UK beer. It was during the 2008 recession that Sovereign Beverage Company Ltd officially launched, working with key suppliers such as Marstons Brewery and Batemans, exporting their premium craft beers abroad. Since then, Sovereign Beverage Company Ltd has increased its annual sales by over 10,000% (in litres sold), expanded to a full-time team of ten, and has become the UK's leading exporter of premium beverages, with over 12 million pints sold annually worldwide in 2022.